Technology
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Oh jeez that's a shame. It at least makes me feel better about not being on Android anymore...I missed NewPipe, but if it holds a weak stance like that as a project then I'd rather use something better anyway.
There is no ethical advertising.
Advertising is inherently biased. What you describe, "not made or paid by the seller" is NOT advertising.
Imagine I came to you and say "would you like this sandwich?". You might take it, if you felt hungry or liked the filling. Now imagine I come up to you and say "I'll pay you 100 (insert currency) to eat this sandwich". Suddenly, the sandwich becomes decidedly less appealling...
The sandwich is advertising, and eating it is exposing it to your brain. If it were really beneficial to you, no one would be getting paid.